Marlins CF Cole Gillespie records three-hit performance

(7/19/2015)Marlins center fielder Cole Gillespie went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs and a RBI in Sunday's loss to the Phillies.

Gillespie's bat has been scorching over his last five games, where he's hitting .476 with 10 hits, three doubles and four RBI.

Marlins OF Cole Gillespie flashes rare power in win on Saturday

by Jason Lempert | Staff Writer

(7/11/2015)Marlins outfielder Cole Gillespie hit his first home run in over a year, as he went deep in the 14-3 rout of the Reds on Saturday. Gillespie went 3 for 5 with two RBI and three runs scored. His solo homer got the scoring started in the fifth inning for Miami, as it cut the Reds' lead to 2-1 at the time. The big day at the plate raised his batting average up to .333 for the season.

The last time Gillespie hit a home run was June 7, 2014. This was also Gillespie's third career three-hit game, with the prior one coming in August of 2013.

Marlins sign Cole Gillespie, Chris Narveson to minor-league deals

Gillespie hit .243/.300/.311 in 74 at-bats between two major-league teams last season while also posting a .357/.436/.584 in 154 at-bats between three minor-league levels. Narveson made 24 starts for Nippon Professional Baseball's Yakult last season, posting a 4.53 ERA and 96:53 K:BB ratio in 137 innings.

Cole Gillespie sent outright to Triple-A

Gillespie began a rehab assignment Friday after dealing with a ribcage injury last month. He has hit .243/.300/.311 in 74 at-bats.

Cole Gillespie smacks a double in rehab debut

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(2:08 am ET)Blue Jays outfielder Cole Gillespie began a minor-league rehab assignment Friday with Class A Dunedin. Gillespie played right field the entire game and finished 1 for 5 with a double He has been sidelined since early July with a ribcage injury and remains without a timetable.

Cole Gillespie dealing with ribcage injury

Gillespie made his Blue Jays debut Sunday after the team added him off waivers, going 0 for 3 at the plate. He has hit .243/.300/.311 with one home run and five RBI in 74 at-bats.

Brad Glenn shipped out to make room for Cole Gillespie

by Larry Hartstein | Senior Analyst

(7/6/2014)The Blue Jays designated outfielder Brad Glenn for assignment to make room on the 25-man roster for outfielder Cole Gillespie. Glenn went 1 for 15 in six major-league games this year.

Blue Jays pick up Cole Gillespie

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/5/2014)The Blue Jays have signed Cole Gillespie off waivers from Seattle and designated for assignment fellow outfielder Kenny Wilson.

It didn't take long for Gillespie to find work after being dispatched Friday. But he must hit better to make a good impression with his new team - he is currently on a 2-for-27 slide that lowered his batting average from .341 to .254.

Mariners activate Corey Hart, designate Cole Gillespie

by Marty Gitlin | CBSSports.com

(7/4/2014)The Mariners have activated designated hitter Corey Hart off the disabled list. Hart had been out since mid-May with a hamstring injury, but is back in the lineup for Friday's game against the White Sox, as a designated hitter.

The team designated outfielder Cole Gillespie for assignment to make room for Hart.

Hart struggled in his first stint as an active player for Seattle with a .209 average and just five home runs in 139 at-bats.

Mariners reassign Cole Gillespie to minor-league camp

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(3/18/2014)The Mariners reassigned outfielder Cole Gillespie to minor-league camp Tuesday. Gillespie put together a fine spring with the Mariners, going 9 of 23 with seven RBI, two steals and two walks.

Cole Gillespie signs minors deal with Mariners

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(12/17/2013)The Mariners signed outfielder Cole Gillespie to a minor-league deal in Tuesday, according to SB Nation. Gillespie played only 28 games last season in the majors, including 25 with the Cubs. He owned a .203/.294/.237 slash line with four RBI over that span.

Cole Gillaspie designated for assignment

(9/4/2013)Cubs outfielder Cole Gillespie has been designated for assignment Wednesday.

Gillaspie was pencilled into the starting lineup, so there will be a change coming for the Cubs. Daniel Bard has claimed from the Red Sox, prompting the move.

Cole Gillespie makes rare impact

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(8:30 pm ET)Cubs outfielder Cole Gillespie took advantage of a rare start Friday, as he picked up his first multi-hit game of the season.

Gillespie went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI in a 6-2 loss to the Dodgers. Gillespie also scored a run in the game. He is now hitting .200 in 30 at-bats.

Cole Gillespie added to active roster

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(7/14/2013)The Cubs added outfielder Cole Gillespie to the active roster before Sunday's game against the Cardinals, MLB.com reports.

Gillespie was off waivers Saturday from the Giants. He was held without a hit in nine at-bats with the Giants and hit .277 with nine homers and 31 RBI in 235 at-bats with Triple-A Fresno.

Cole Gillespie claimed by Cubs

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/13/2013)The Cubs claimed outfielder Cole Gillespie off waivers Saturday from the Giants. Gillespie went 0 for 9 with the Giants before being waived.

Giants designate Cole Gillespie for assignment

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/9/2013)The Giants designated outfielder Cole Gillespie for assignment Tuesday. Gillespie's contract was purchased from Triple-A Friday, and he went 0 for 9 with a walk before being replaced on the active roster by second baseman Kenuske Tanaka.

Giants add Cole Gillespie

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(7/5/2013)The Giants purchased the contract of outfielder Cole Gillespie from Triple-A San Jose Friday after optioning Juan Perez. Angel Pagan was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for Gillespie.

Gillespie is hitting .277 in 269 at-bats for San Jose. He last played in the majors in 2011, when he had two hits in six at-bats for the Diamondbacks.

Cole Gillespie can't earn a spot

by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com

(3/30/2013)The Giants reassigned outfielder Cole Gillespie to Triple-A Fresno Saturday, where he will open the season. Gillespie was battling for a roster spot, but the Giants opted to carry three catchers, leaving little room for another outfielder.

Gillespie had a nice spring, posting a .278 batting averaging, .854 on-base plus slugging percentage in 54 at-bats. Gillespie has 45 career home runs in 449 Triple-A games, mostly in the Arizona system.

Diamondbacks drop Gillespie

by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com

(9/25/2012)The Diamondbacks released outfielder Cole Gillespie on Monday after he successfully passed through waivers. Gillespie was designated for assignment last week after hitting .308 with 13 home runs in 126 games for Triple-A Reno this season.